Pelicans vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Pelicans vs. Lakers NBA game on March 3, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Pelicans
33 45 0 23 101
Lakers
31 45 0 34 110
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Win %
  • Pelicans
    <1%
  • Lakers
    >99%
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Pelicans
33 45 0 23 101
Lakers
31 45 0 34 110
Q4 00:24 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:29 Dejounte Murray misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:29 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:55 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:00 Lakers makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:21 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:34 Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)
Q4 1:53 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:31 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:39 Austin Reaves misses three point pullup jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    Lakers turnover
  2. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  3. Q4 00:21
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:24
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  5. Q4 00:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  6. Q4 00:29
    Dejounte Murray misses three point jump shot
  7. Q4 00:29
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  8. Q4 00:29
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  9. Q4 00:29
    Austin Reaves turnover (out of bounds step)
  10. Q4 00:42
    Herbert Jones personal foul (Take) (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  11. Q4 00:42
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    101-110
  12. Q4 00:42
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    101-110
  13. Q4 00:55
    +1
    Dejounte Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    101-110
  14. Q4 00:55
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    101-110
  15. Q4 00:55
    Austin Reaves personal foul (Dejounte Murray draws the foul)
  16. Q4 1:00
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    101-110
  17. Q4 1:17
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  18. Q4 1:21
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  19. Q4 1:34
    +3
    Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)
    101-110
  20. Q4 1:34
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  21. Q4 1:50
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  22. Q4 1:53
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  23. Q4 2:04
    Dejounte Murray shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul)
  24. Q4 2:04
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    101-110
  25. Q4 2:04
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    101-110
  26. Q4 2:31
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    101-110
  27. Q4 2:35
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  28. Q4 2:39
    Austin Reaves misses three point pullup jump shot
  29. Q4 2:42
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  30. Q4 3:02
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    101-110
  31. Q4 3:02
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  32. Q4 3:13
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    101-110
  33. Q4 3:16
    Pelicans turnover
  34. Q4 3:23
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  35. Q4 3:25
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  36. Q4 3:31
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  37. Q4 3:31
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes)
  38. Q4 3:43
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  39. Q4 3:46
    Austin Reaves blocks Zion Williamson's two point jump shot
  40. Q4 3:52
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  41. Q4 3:55
    Luka Doncic misses two point jump shot
  42. Q4 4:05
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  43. Q4 4:08
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  44. Q4 4:29
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    101-110
  45. Q4 4:29
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  46. Q4 4:29
    Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray)
  47. Q4 4:45
    Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
  48. Q4 4:45
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  49. Q4 5:04
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    94-96
  50. Q4 5:05
    Marcus Smart offensive rebound
  51. Q4 5:08
    Luke Kennard misses three point jump shot
  52. Q4 5:12
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  53. Q4 5:16
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  54. Q4 5:21
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  55. Q4 5:24
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  56. Q4 5:39
    Pelicans personal foul
  57. Q4 5:39
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    101-110
  58. Q4 5:39
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    101-110
  59. Q4 5:45
    Pelicans personal foul
  60. Q4 5:45
    Zion Williamson turnover (offensive foul)
  61. Q4 5:45
    Instant replay
  62. Q4 5:45
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes)
  63. Q4 5:45
    Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson)
  64. Q4 5:49
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  65. Q4 5:50
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  66. Q4 5:50
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  67. Q4 5:54
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  68. Q4 5:59
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  69. Q4 6:02
    LeBron James blocks Zion Williamson's two point driving layup
  70. Q4 6:19
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  71. Q4 6:21
    Trey Murphy III shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
  72. Q4 6:21
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  73. Q4 6:21
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  74. Q4 6:21
    Lakers offensive rebound
  75. Q4 6:21
    Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson)
  76. Q4 6:23
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  77. Q4 6:26
    Jaxson Hayes blocks Zion Williamson's two point jump shot
  78. Q4 6:43
    +3
    Austin Reaves makes three point jump shot
    94-91
  79. Q4 6:46
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  80. Q4 6:48
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  81. Q4 7:06
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    78-78
  82. Q4 7:19
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  83. Q4 7:19
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes)
  84. Q4 7:20
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    94-93
  85. Q4 7:20
    Austin Reaves personal foul
  86. Q4 7:20
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    101-110
  87. Q4 7:25
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  88. Q4 7:27
    Marcus Smart misses two point jump shot
  89. Q4 7:44
    Lakers offensive rebound
  90. Q4 7:44
    Derik Queen personal foul
  91. Q4 7:45
    Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
  92. Q4 7:57
    Austin Reaves personal foul
  93. Q4 7:57
    +1
    Bryce McGowens makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-93
  94. Q4 7:57
    +1
    Bryce McGowens makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    101-110
  95. Q4 7:57
    Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson)
  96. Q4 8:03
    Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
  97. Q4 8:06
    Luka Doncic misses three point stepback jump shot
  98. Q4 8:31
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  99. Q4 8:31
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    78-78
  100. Q4 8:31
    Lakers personal foul
  101. Q4 8:31
    Deandre Ayton personal foul
  102. Q4 8:31
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    94-93
  103. Q4 8:31
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  104. Q4 8:31
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton)
  105. Q4 8:44
    +1
    Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    78-78
  106. Q4 8:44
    Derik Queen shooting foul (Deandre Ayton draws the foul)
  107. Q4 8:44
    +2
    Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot
    94-93
  108. Q4 8:44
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Bryce McGowens, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson)
  109. Q4 8:44
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton)
  110. Q4 9:04
    +2
    Bryce McGowens makes two point jump shot
    78-78
  111. Q4 9:22
    +2
    Marcus Smart makes two point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
    78-78
  112. Q4 9:22
    Lakers turnover
  113. Q4 9:32
    Lakers personal foul
  114. Q4 9:32
    Marcus Smart personal foul (Dejounte Murray draws the foul)
  115. Q4 9:32
    +1
    Dejounte Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    101-110
  116. Q4 9:32
    Pelicans turnover (5-second violation)
  117. Q4 9:32
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray)
  118. Q4 9:35
    DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound
  119. Q4 9:38
    Marcus Smart misses two point jump shot
  120. Q4 9:53
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    101-110
  121. Q4 10:17
    +2
    Deandre Ayton makes two point floating jump shot (Marcus Smart assists)
    78-78
  122. Q4 10:39
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    101-110
  123. Q4 11:00
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  124. Q4 11:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  125. Q4 11:00
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    94-93
  126. Q4 11:00
    Bryce McGowens personal foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
  127. Q4 11:02
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  128. Q4 11:07
    Deandre Ayton blocks Dejounte Murray's two point driving finger roll layup
  129. Q4 11:30
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    78-78
  130. Q4 11:31
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  131. Q4 11:35
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  132. Q4 11:42
    Luke Kennard offensive rebound
  133. Q4 11:46
    DeAndre Jordan blocks Luke Kennard's two point jump shot
  134. Q3 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  135. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  136. Q3 00:00
    Jake LaRavia misses two point jump shot
  137. Q4 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (DeAndre Jordan, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Bryce McGowens, Dejounte Murray)
  138. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard)
  139. Q3 00:01
    Pelicans personal foul
  140. Q3 00:01
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard)
  141. Q3 00:01
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  142. Q3 00:01
    Pelicans lineup change (DeAndre Jordan, Herbert Jones, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens)
  143. Q3 00:01
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    101-110
  144. Q3 00:08
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    78-75
  145. Q3 00:08
    Trey Murphy III misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
  146. Q3 00:08
    DeAndre Jordan offensive rebound
  147. Q3 00:28
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  148. Q3 00:31
    LeBron James misses three point pullup jump shot
  149. Q3 00:37
    Jeremiah Fears personal foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
  150. Q3 00:37
    Jeremiah Fears turnover (offensive foul)
  151. Q3 00:48
    Luke Kennard technical foul
  152. Q3 00:48
    Lakers personal foul
  153. Q3 00:48
    +1
    Trey Murphy III makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    101-110
  154. Q3 1:04
    +3
    Luke Kennard makes three point jump shot
    76-75
  155. Q3 1:06
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  156. Q3 1:08
    Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
  157. Q3 1:29
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  158. Q3 1:32
    Jeremiah Fears misses three point jump shot
  159. Q3 1:43
    Pelicans personal foul
  160. Q3 1:43
    +1
    Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-70
  161. Q3 1:43
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jake LaRavia, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes)
  162. Q3 1:43
    +1
    Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    76-75
  163. Q3 1:57
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    76-75
  164. Q3 2:10
    Luka Doncic turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  165. Q3 2:21
    Derik Queen personal foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
  166. Q3 2:30
    Rui Hachimura personal foul
  167. Q3 2:30
    +1
    Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-70
  168. Q3 2:30
    +1
    Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-70
  169. Q3 2:30
    Pelicans lineup change (DeAndre Jordan, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Jeremiah Fears)
  170. Q3 2:32
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  171. Q3 2:32
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  172. Q3 2:32
    Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson)
  173. Q3 2:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  174. Q3 2:32
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes)
  175. Q3 2:34
    Herbert Jones defensive rebound
  176. Q3 2:36
    Austin Reaves misses two point jump shot
  177. Q3 3:04
    +2
    Trey Murphy III makes two point jump shot
    71-70
  178. Q3 3:07
    Lakers turnover
  179. Q3 3:26
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    69-70
  180. Q3 3:46
    +2
    Austin Reaves makes two point jump shot
    67-70
  181. Q3 3:52
    Pelicans turnover
  182. Q3 4:10
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    67-68
  183. Q3 4:11
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  184. Q3 4:16
    Jaxson Hayes blocks Zion Williamson's two point driving layup
  185. Q3 4:37
    +2
    Luka Doncic makes two point jump shot
    67-68
  186. Q3 4:46
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  187. Q3 4:49
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  188. Q3 4:56
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  189. Q3 4:58
    Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
  190. Q3 5:07
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point jump shot
    67-64
  191. Q3 5:08
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  192. Q3 5:12
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  193. Q3 5:19
    Dejounte Murray personal foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul)
  194. Q3 5:19
    Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson)
  195. Q3 5:32
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  196. Q3 5:34
    Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
  197. Q3 5:47
    Luka Doncic turnover
  198. Q3 6:00
    +2
    Trey Murphy III makes two point jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)
    78-76
  199. Q3 6:00
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  200. Q3 6:00
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes)
  201. Q3 6:02
    LeBron James turnover (Dejounte Murray steals)
  202. Q3 6:19
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    78-76
  203. Q3 6:36
    Austin Reaves turnover (lost ball) (Herbert Jones steals)
  204. Q3 6:42
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    76-75
  205. Q3 6:42
    Lakers offensive rebound
  206. Q3 6:42
    Pelicans personal foul
  207. Q3 6:42
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton)
  208. Q3 6:42
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  209. Q3 6:44
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  210. Q3 6:48
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  211. Q3 6:51
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  212. Q3 6:58
    Luka Doncic turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals)
  213. Q3 7:25
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    101-110
  214. Q3 7:29
    Lakers turnover
  215. Q3 7:43
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    101-110
  216. Q3 8:01
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point driving dunk (Marcus Smart assists)
    78-76
  217. Q3 8:01
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  218. Q3 8:05
    Pelicans turnover
  219. Q3 8:19
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  220. Q3 8:21
    Austin Reaves misses three point pullup jump shot
  221. Q3 8:32
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  222. Q3 8:35
    Dejounte Murray misses three point jump shot
  223. Q3 8:49
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    78-76
  224. Q3 8:52
    Pelicans turnover
  225. Q3 8:59
    Lakers turnover
  226. Q3 9:09
    Zion Williamson personal foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul)
  227. Q3 9:25
    +3
    Trey Murphy III makes three point stepback jump shot
    56-59
  228. Q3 9:35
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  229. Q3 9:39
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  230. Q3 9:44
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  231. Q3 9:46
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  232. Q3 9:57
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  233. Q3 9:59
    +2
    Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot
    53-59
  234. Q3 10:18
    Dejounte Murray turnover
  235. Q3 10:20
    Lakers turnover
  236. Q3 10:29
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  237. Q3 10:31
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  238. Q3 10:46
    +3
    Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
    53-57
  239. Q3 11:04
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot (Dejounte Murray assists)
    71-70
  240. Q3 11:13
    Lakers personal foul
  241. Q3 11:13
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  242. Q3 11:13
    Zion Williamson misses two point jump shot
  243. Q3 11:16
    Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
  244. Q3 11:33
    LeBron James turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  245. Q3 11:33
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  246. Q3 11:33
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  247. Q3 11:33
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  248. Q3 11:36
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  249. Q3 11:39
    LeBron James blocks Pelicans's two point jump shot
  250. Q3 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (DeAndre Jordan, Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson)
  251. Q3 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton)
  252. Q3 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton)
  253. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  254. Q3 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray)
  255. Q2 00:07
    DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound
  256. Q2 00:09
    Austin Reaves misses two point pullup jump shot
  257. Q2 00:29
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  258. Q2 00:32
    Dejounte Murray misses three point jump shot
  259. Q2 00:53
    +2
    Luka Doncic makes two point pullup jump shot (LeBron James assists)
    71-70
  260. Q2 1:06
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot
    48-52
  261. Q2 1:17
    Lakers offensive rebound
  262. Q2 1:17
    Zion Williamson shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul)
  263. Q2 1:17
    Luka Doncic technical foul
  264. Q2 1:17
    Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  265. Q2 1:17
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    48-52
  266. Q2 1:17
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    101-110
  267. Q2 1:33
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point layup (Dejounte Murray assists)
    48-51
  268. Q2 1:44
    Luke Kennard turnover (bad pass)
  269. Q2 1:44
    Luke Kennard personal foul (Loose ball) (Herbert Jones draws the foul)
  270. Q2 1:58
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard)
  271. Q2 1:58
    DeAndre Jordan offensive rebound
  272. Q2 1:58
    DeAndre Jordan turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  273. Q2 2:00
    Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
  274. Q2 2:12
    Luka Doncic turnover (bad pass) (DeAndre Jordan steals)
  275. Q2 2:25
    Stoppage (Court cleanup)
  276. Q2 2:30
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point reverse layup (Herbert Jones assists)
    46-51
  277. Q2 2:41
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  278. Q2 2:44
    Luka Doncic misses three point jump shot
  279. Q2 2:59
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  280. Q2 3:02
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  281. Q2 3:22
    Deandre Ayton offensive foul (Herbert Jones draws the foul)
  282. Q2 3:22
    Pelicans lineup change (DeAndre Jordan, Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray)
  283. Q2 3:22
    Deandre Ayton turnover (offensive foul)
  284. Q2 3:31
    Jeremiah Fears turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  285. Q2 3:52
    Pelicans lineup change (DeAndre Jordan, Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson)
  286. Q2 3:52
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  287. Q2 3:52
    +2
    Luka Doncic makes two point cutting layup (Deandre Ayton assists)
    44-51
  288. Q2 3:53
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  289. Q2 3:57
    Austin Reaves misses three point jump shot
  290. Q2 4:10
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson)
  291. Q2 4:10
    Herbert Jones turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  292. Q2 4:11
    Herbert Jones offensive rebound
  293. Q2 4:11
    Derik Queen offensive rebound
  294. Q2 4:11
    Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
  295. Q2 4:16
    Yves Missi misses two point floating jump shot
  296. Q2 4:30
    +2
    Deandre Ayton makes two point layup (Luka Doncic assists)
    44-49
  297. Q2 4:44
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears)
  298. Q2 4:44
    Trey Murphy III offensive foul (Marcus Smart draws the foul)
  299. Q2 4:44
    Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
  300. Q2 4:44
    Trey Murphy III turnover (offensive foul)
  301. Q2 4:44
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton)
  302. Q2 4:46
    Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
  303. Q2 4:58
    Herbert Jones defensive rebound
  304. Q2 5:01
    Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
  305. Q2 5:08
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton)
  306. Q2 5:08
    Derik Queen offensive rebound
  307. Q2 5:08
    Derik Queen turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  308. Q2 5:09
    Austin Reaves blocks Derik Queen's two point driving layup
  309. Q2 5:15
    Austin Reaves turnover (bad pass) (Trey Murphy III steals)
  310. Q2 5:26
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  311. Q2 5:29
    Luka Doncic misses three point jump shot
  312. Q2 5:39
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  313. Q2 5:41
    Jeremiah Fears misses three point jump shot
  314. Q2 5:51
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  315. Q2 5:53
    Luka Doncic misses two point jump shot
  316. Q2 6:13
    +2
    Yves Missi makes two point alley-oop layup (Derik Queen assists)
    44-47
  317. Q2 6:33
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  318. Q2 6:36
    Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
  319. Q2 6:51
    +2
    Herbert Jones makes two point cutting dunk (Derik Queen assists)
    42-47
  320. Q2 7:04
    Jump ball. Derik Queen vs. Austin Reaves (Herbert Jones gains possession)
  321. Q2 7:07
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  322. Q2 7:07
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes)
  323. Q2 7:07
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  324. Q2 7:07
    Derik Queen blocks Austin Reaves's two point driving layup
  325. Q2 7:07
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Bryce McGowens, Dejounte Murray)
  326. Q2 7:07
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
  327. Q2 7:07
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Herbert Jones, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears)
  328. Q2 7:07
    Instant replay
  329. Q2 7:07
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Bryce McGowens, Dejounte Murray)
  330. Q2 7:22
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Herbert Jones, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray)
  331. Q2 7:22
    Jaxson Hayes shooting foul (Dejounte Murray draws the foul)
  332. Q2 7:22
    +2
    Dejounte Murray makes two point driving layup
    39-47
  333. Q2 7:22
    +1
    Dejounte Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    40-47
  334. Q2 7:36
    +3
    Luka Doncic makes three point running pullup jump shot (Austin Reaves assists)
    37-47
  335. Q2 7:42
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  336. Q2 7:45
    Yves Missi misses two point driving hook shot
  337. Q2 8:05
    +2
    Jaxson Hayes makes two point jump shot
    37-44
  338. Q2 8:05
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  339. Q2 8:08
    Jake LaRavia misses three point jump shot
  340. Q2 8:10
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  341. Q2 8:12
    Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
  342. Q2 8:31
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point driving layup
    37-42
  343. Q2 8:47
    +2
    Deandre Ayton makes two point running alley-oop dunk (LeBron James assists)
    35-42
  344. Q2 8:47
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes)
  345. Q2 8:47
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  346. Q2 8:47
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Bryce McGowens, Dejounte Murray)
  347. Q2 8:50
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  348. Q2 8:52
    Dejounte Murray misses two point driving layup
  349. Q2 9:00
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  350. Q2 9:02
    Deandre Ayton misses two point putback layup
  351. Q2 9:03
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  352. Q2 9:05
    Bryce McGowens blocks Austin Reaves's two point driving layup
  353. Q2 9:14
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  354. Q2 9:17
    Zion Williamson misses two point driving hook shot
  355. Q2 9:34
    Deandre Ayton turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  356. Q2 9:39
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  357. Q2 9:41
    Dejounte Murray misses two point driving floating jump shot
  358. Q2 9:51
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray)
  359. Q2 9:51
    LeBron James personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  360. Q2 10:08
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    35-40
  361. Q2 10:08
    DeAndre Jordan shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
  362. Q2 10:08
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point running layup
    35-39
  363. Q2 10:08
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton)
  364. Q2 10:10
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  365. Q2 10:13
    Marcus Smart blocks Zion Williamson's two point driving layup
  366. Q2 10:20
    LeBron James turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  367. Q2 10:30
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  368. Q2 10:33
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  369. Q2 10:35
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  370. Q2 10:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  371. Q2 10:35
    DeAndre Jordan misses two point putback layup
  372. Q2 10:36
    DeAndre Jordan offensive rebound
  373. Q2 10:37
    Saddiq Bey misses two point driving floating jump shot
  374. Q2 10:45
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  375. Q2 10:48
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point dunk
    35-37
  376. Q2 10:48
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  377. Q2 10:48
    Dejounte Murray shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
  378. Q2 10:55
    Zion Williamson turnover (lost ball) (Marcus Smart steals)
  379. Q2 11:05
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    35-34
  380. Q2 11:05
    LeBron James offensive rebound
  381. Q2 11:05
    Bryce McGowens shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
  382. Q2 11:05
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    35-35
  383. Q2 11:06
    Deandre Ayton misses two point floating jump shot
  384. Q2 11:22
    Dejounte Murray misses two point pullup jump shot
  385. Q2 11:39
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point alley-oop dunk (Marcus Smart assists)
    35-33
  386. Q2 11:49
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    34-31
  387. Q2 11:49
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    35-31
  388. Q2 11:49
    Deandre Ayton shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  389. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard)
  390. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  391. Q1 00:00
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  392. Q2 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (DeAndre Jordan, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray)
  393. Q2 12:00
    Start of 2nd Quarter
  394. Q1 00:01
    Saddiq Bey misses three point pullup jump shot
  395. Q1 00:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  396. Q1 00:16
    Pelicans lineup change (DeAndre Jordan, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Jeremiah Fears)
  397. Q1 00:16
    Luke Kennard turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  398. Q1 00:31
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point running layup (Bryce McGowens assists)
    33-31
  399. Q1 00:34
    LeBron James turnover (lost ball) (Bryce McGowens steals)
  400. Q1 00:39
    Pelicans violation
  401. Q1 00:39
    Jeremiah Fears turnover (out of bounds step)
  402. Q1 00:40
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  403. Q1 00:41
    Saddiq Bey misses two point turnaround jump shot
  404. Q1 1:00
    +2
    Luke Kennard makes two point pullup jump shot (LeBron James assists)
    31-31
  405. Q1 1:14
    +3
    Jeremiah Fears makes three point jump shot (DeAndre Jordan assists)
    31-29
  406. Q1 1:30
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point running dunk (Jake LaRavia assists)
    28-29
  407. Q1 1:36
    Jeremiah Fears turnover (bad pass) (Jake LaRavia steals)
  408. Q1 1:40
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  409. Q1 1:43
    LeBron James misses three point pullup jump shot
  410. Q1 1:56
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    28-27
  411. Q1 1:56
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jake LaRavia, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes)
  412. Q1 1:56
    Luka Doncic shooting foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
  413. Q1 1:56
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    27-27
  414. Q1 1:56
    Pelicans lineup change (DeAndre Jordan, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Bryce McGowens, Jeremiah Fears)
  415. Q1 2:15
    +2
    Luka Doncic makes two point pullup jump shot
    26-27
  416. Q1 2:32
    +2
    DeAndre Jordan makes two point alley-oop layup (Herbert Jones assists)
    26-25
  417. Q1 2:35
    Herbert Jones offensive rebound
  418. Q1 2:37
    Jeremiah Fears misses two point pullup jump shot
  419. Q1 3:03
    +3
    Luke Kennard makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)
    24-25
  420. Q1 3:14
    Derik Queen turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  421. Q1 3:21
    +3
    Jake LaRavia makes three point stepback jump shot (Jaxson Hayes assists)
    24-22
  422. Q1 3:33
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  423. Q1 3:33
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes)
  424. Q1 3:42
    +2
    DeAndre Jordan makes two point driving layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)
    24-19
  425. Q1 3:54
    DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound
  426. Q1 3:56
    Austin Reaves misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
  427. Q1 4:14
    +2
    Trey Murphy III makes two point cutting dunk (Derik Queen assists)
    22-19
  428. Q1 4:19
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  429. Q1 4:19
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  430. Q1 4:32
    DeAndre Jordan shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul)
  431. Q1 4:32
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    20-19
  432. Q1 4:32
    +2
    Luka Doncic makes two point driving floating jump shot
    20-18
  433. Q1 4:36
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  434. Q1 4:38
    Derik Queen misses two point driving finger roll layup
  435. Q1 4:59
    +2
    Jaxson Hayes makes two point layup (Luka Doncic assists)
    20-16
  436. Q1 5:09
    Pelicans lineup change (DeAndre Jordan, Herbert Jones, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears)
  437. Q1 5:09
    Derik Queen personal foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
  438. Q1 5:21
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Herbert Jones assists)
    20-14
  439. Q1 5:25
    Austin Reaves turnover (lost ball) (Trey Murphy III steals)
  440. Q1 5:27
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  441. Q1 5:29
    Jeremiah Fears misses two point driving layup
  442. Q1 5:40
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    18-13
  443. Q1 5:40
    Trey Murphy III shooting foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
  444. Q1 5:40
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    18-14
  445. Q1 5:51
    Trey Murphy III turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  446. Q1 5:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  447. Q1 5:54
    Deandre Ayton blocks Zion Williamson's two point driving layup
  448. Q1 5:54
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes)
  449. Q1 5:54
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  450. Q1 6:01
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  451. Q1 6:04
    Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
  452. Q1 6:19
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point running layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
    18-12
  453. Q1 6:24
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  454. Q1 6:27
    LeBron James misses three point jump shot
  455. Q1 6:46
    +2
    Trey Murphy III makes two point running dunk (Herbert Jones assists)
    16-12
  456. Q1 6:46
    Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson)
  457. Q1 6:46
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton)
  458. Q1 6:46
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  459. Q1 6:49
    Austin Reaves turnover (lost ball) (Herbert Jones steals)
  460. Q1 7:09
    +3
    Dejounte Murray makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
    14-12
  461. Q1 7:19
    Luka Doncic misses two point driving floating jump shot
  462. Q1 7:33
    +3
    Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)
    11-12
  463. Q1 7:47
    +3
    LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Marcus Smart assists)
    8-12
  464. Q1 8:07
    +2
    Dejounte Murray makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot (Herbert Jones assists)
    8-9
  465. Q1 8:07
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  466. Q1 8:25
    Herbert Jones shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  467. Q1 8:25
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    6-9
  468. Q1 8:25
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    6-8
  469. Q1 8:27
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  470. Q1 8:28
    Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
  471. Q1 8:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  472. Q1 8:43
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point running layup (Austin Reaves assists)
    6-7
  473. Q1 8:47
    Dejounte Murray turnover (bad pass) (Austin Reaves steals)
  474. Q1 8:51
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  475. Q1 8:54
    Luka Doncic misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
  476. Q1 9:04
    Trey Murphy III personal foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
  477. Q1 9:07
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  478. Q1 9:10
    Saddiq Bey misses three point running jump shot
  479. Q1 9:13
    Herbert Jones defensive rebound
  480. Q1 9:16
    Luka Doncic misses two point driving floating jump shot
  481. Q1 9:35
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point driving dunk (Dejounte Murray assists)
    6-5
  482. Q1 9:40
    Marcus Smart personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  483. Q1 9:47
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  484. Q1 9:50
    Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
  485. Q1 9:57
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  486. Q1 9:59
    Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
  487. Q1 10:12
    +2
    Deandre Ayton makes two point driving hook shot (Austin Reaves assists)
    4-5
  488. Q1 10:36
    +1
    Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    4-3
  489. Q1 10:36
    Deandre Ayton shooting foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
  490. Q1 10:36
    Trey Murphy III misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  491. Q1 10:36
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  492. Q1 10:42
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  493. Q1 10:46
    Austin Reaves misses three point pullup jump shot
  494. Q1 10:52
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  495. Q1 10:54
    Dejounte Murray misses three point jump shot
  496. Q1 11:02
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  497. Q1 11:05
    Luka Doncic misses three point stepback jump shot
  498. Q1 11:27
    +3
    Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Dejounte Murray assists)
    3-3
  499. Q1 11:42
    +3
    Luka Doncic makes three point stepback jump shot
    0-3
  500. Q1 12:00
    Herbert Jones vs. Deandre Ayton (Marcus Smart gains possession)
  501. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  502. Q1 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray)
  503. Q1 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton)
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Pelicans vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Pelicans vs. Lakers
  • Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Lakers favored at -7.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 242
  • Moneyline Odds: Pelicans +280, Lakers -325

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Pelicans: 27%
  • Lakers: 73%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Pelicans 117-124 Lakers.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Pelicans a win probability of 27%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 73%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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